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GIG 4779

1996 Ford Mustang

Blue Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

93,393 mi
Last recorded93,393 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2025
Typical for 1996 Ford Mustang84,786 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGIG 4779
MakeFord
ModelMustang
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2025 93,393 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2024 93,106 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jun 2023 92,407 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive auto box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2022 92,002 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2020 91,628 miles

Nearside Front Inner Hydraulic leak, but not excessive wing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2019 91,572 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2018 89,304 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2018 89,304 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Aug 2017 88,193 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2016 85,798 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2015 83,742 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2014 83,264 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2013 82,052 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2012 81,460 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2012 81,433 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 15 Jul 2011 79,429 miles

hand brake needs adjusting

Pass 27 Jul 2010 76,718 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

dampness around brake reservoir

unable to check inner brake pads

Fail 6 Jul 2010 76,478 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

dampness around brake reservoir

unable to ckeck inner brake pads

Pass 11 Jul 2009 72,678 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2009 72,672 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

handbrake travel high

headlamp patterns poor

unable to see inner brake pads

Pass 24 May 2008 63,919 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Mustang?

Based on 140,135 MOT tests across 19,692 vehicles.

83.9%
Pass Rate
1,994
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
19,692
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,846
parking brake recording little or no effort 1,037
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 972
position lamp(s) not working 783
Direction indicator incorrect colour 756
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GIG 4779 is a 1996 Ford Mustang in Blue with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 1996 Ford Mustang models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.3% with a typical mileage of 84,786 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Mustang fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 1,846 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GIG 4779, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Mustang typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 30 years old, this Ford Mustang is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GIG 4779 is a 1996 Ford Mustang, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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